**Please help me** woodworking newb question

[rake922]

Ok here's the backstory. I bought wooden crates which were eastern white pine. They smelled like wood. I was told the smell would diminish with polyurethane. So I went ahead and used the poly. Well it's been 2 weeks and the crates still smell from the polyurethane. Any remedies to reduce the smell

 

[digimon7068]

did you use a water-based poly? i'm guessing "no". the water-based stuff doesn't have nearly the smell, or hang-time thereof (for future reference).

oh and, most people like the smell of wood.

 

[penny]

Open your windows and let the house ventilate. It will go away eventually

 

[miplank]

Burn the crates

 

[PICK3]

They smelled like wood.

ololololol!

 

[*ebony*]

ololololol!

lol

you're naughty.

 

[Whiskey]

let them sit outside in the sun or in a really hot garage or shed with windows open. But as much in the sun outside is preferred

Whiskey

 

[nangiggles]

let them sit outside in the sun or in a really hot garage or shed with windows open. But as much in the sun outside is preferred

Whiskey

isnt there a possibility it might warp the wood?

 

[rake922]

isnt there a possibility it might warp the wood?

no.

 

[nangiggles]

no.

well sun and exposure makes wood split warp or crack so dont over do it.

 

[miplank]

stfu nan

 

[EarthRider]

what do you know about wood anyway

we all know plank is the expert